Troopers say Mateo Matias Mateo was killed in this accident and detective who hit Mateo was on his way to a pursuit.

Officials we spoke to say it all started as a police chase and ended with a crash that could be heard for blocks.

"I heard another siren. I just thought a vehicle was following the other and the enormous impact sound of a crash," said neighbor Paula Hanson.

Troopers say Mateo, the driver of the silver Honda Civic, was killed on impact.

According to their report, Detective Timothy Galloway was heading westbound on Palm Beach near Buena Vista at an undetermined speed with his lights and sirens on when he crashed into Mateo, who was attempting to make a U-turn.

Mateo's daughter was overtaken with grief Thursday while friends and family tried to console her.

Deputies say it appears that Detective Galloway was on the way to another pursuit that was happening nearby when he crashed into Mateo.

Sources say Galloway is OK.

The Florida Highway Patrol says charges are pending until the completion of the investigation.